Many LGBTQ advocacy groups in Texas say that if there’s one anti-trans law to rail against this legislative session (and there are dozens), it’s House Bill 1686.
Many LGBTQ advocacy groups in Texas say that if there’s one anti-trans law to rail against this legislative session , it’s this one:, HB 1686 would prohibit physicians and health care providers from administering gender-affirming care, including puberty blockers and hormone therapy, to transgender folks under 18.
Not letting their rights be trampled without a fight, the trans community and their allies showed up to the Texas State Capitol in droves Monday afternoon. While the House committee on public health heard testimony for hours on end, hundreds of activists gathered along the outdoor rotunda in protest of not just HB 1686 but over 130 anti-LGBTQ bills filed in the 88th Legislature.
Let’s be clear: HB 1686 is not only cruel in singling out a tiny sect of the Texas population, it also infringes on constitutional values of privacy and equal protection. Medical treatment for gender dysphoria cannot be obtained without a trifecta of consent from the minor, their legal guardian, and a licensed practitioner.
As it stands, 77 Republican state representatives have signed on to HB 1686, just over the 75-vote threshold to surpass a majority on the House floor. The bill’s identical twin in the Senate,, has 12 GOP cosponsors and passed out of the State Affairs Committee, headed toward a 19-12 Republican-dominated upper chamber.
Oakley sees trouble further down the road saying, “This kind of legislation would prevent some kids from being able to potentially see a future for themselves at all.”
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